Stocking marker



Feb. 21, 192s. 1,660,077

c. T. LA MONT STOCKING MARKER Filed May 1e, 1927 Patented Feb. 21, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES T. LA MONT, 0F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

STOCKING MARKER.

Application led May 16,

takenxof the-legger and the stitches transf'Yl` .wferredto the needlesof a footer.

In order to facilitate the transferring operation of 1U placing each stitch upon the needle bar of the footer, it is customary to spread the rows of stitches.

Inf myl prior application, Serial No. 175,397, filed March 14, 1927, for stocking markers, I have disclosed a hand operated marker 'whichavoids anyv danger of tearing or marring the fabric ofthe stocking during -L=fthe marking operations, as the tool is provided with a yielding conical and lrounded point. j j

vThis Ainvention is an improvement over that. disclosed in my .above noted applicafizztijon and objects of-such invention are to provide a novelform -of marker which has the Iadvantages enumerated in the above identified application of'avoiding any danger of tearing the stockings and of facilinata-ting the `marking operation, and which also-is so constructed that it relieves the operator of a considerable amount of effort as the markeris mechanically drawn forward by anys'uitablev means, preferably-by ia-means of a spring so that' all that is necessary is that the operator lshall'guide the marker'during 'its forward stroke.

Further 'objects are to provide a device in which a holderis provided for the marking instrumentality sot-hat the holder maintains the marker -in its correct position, so that it may be readily grasped by the operator, and which is so constructed that easily detachablel locking means are provided for normally restraining the marker against forward motion, such means being readily unlocked by'slightly lifting the marker at the initiation ofthe marking operation and being also readily locked by withdrawingthe markerto its extreme rearward position afterthe marking opera-tion has been performed;

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanyin drawings in which: `Figure 1l is a si e elevation with parts 1927. Serial N. 191,804.

in section of .the` device showing it in locked pos1t1on; Figure 2 is a view showing the manner 1n which the marker is unlocked;

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-.-3 of Figure 1. f

Referring to the drawings, it will beissen that a suitable support, `such .as a tabletop 1, has been illustrated, as provided withia standard composed of a pair of upright members 2 provided with projecting feet 3 attached by means of screws 4 to the table or other support. This standard has its two members joined by a transverse upper p0r-.- tion 5, as shown most clearly in Figure 3. Y It 1s provided with a ixedly held pin orbolt 6 which is slotted andy receives the inturned end 7 of a coiled spring 8. Preferably7 a nut Qis screwed upon the project-v ing end of thebolt, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, to lock the bolt in position. Obviously, the tension of the spring may be controlled b the rotation of the bolt, such Vbolt belng su sequently locked in place. Also, 1t 1s to be noted that, if desired, suitable means may be provided forrestraining the bolt against rotation, in addition to the clamping action of the nut, although it is preferable to have the bolt so thatit may 1 be rotated to secure the correct adjustment for the spring.

A. transversely extending pin or bolt 10 projects adjacent the upper portion of the standard and guides a slotted bar 11.- 4This slotted bar 11 is elongated and carries at its outer end the marker 12. The marker is preferably provided with a handle 13 at right angles to its body portion, and as de scribed in my above noted application, is provided with a recess 14 within which the inner end of a plunger 15 is slidably mounted. The plunger is yieldingly pressed outwardly by means of the spring 16 and is preferably provided with a reduced portion 17 within which a limiting screw 18 projects, such screw limiting the motion of the yielding point 15. The yielding point or plunger is provided with an approximately conical end 19 which is rounded so as to give a definitely formed point, although Vfree from any sharp corners or projections which might catch in the stitches of the stocking blank. The elongated bar l1 is provided are-in' locked position, as shown Tin Figure'y lLf with a ring'20 adjacent its outer` end. The outer end of the outwardly projecting portion 8 of the spring is passed through the eyelet or.v ring andtsuitablysecuned,so Vthat. the spring urges'4 theconnecting member .Orlk

slide inwardly. A rectangular lockinglam? -lSyI-YQ ally mounted upon the bolt 10 andis positioned on the outer side of the standardg2,. f

It is provided with a relatively wide rear end 22 against which tlie"end''of 'theslide-or? bar l1 is adapted to contact when the parts ngframeor cradle'21.' "The`latch23 is prof vided'- with a lip 26 vadapted lto overhang the "transverse part 22st the rocking 'cradle ormember- 21,v as shown im! F-igurey2yunder f "certain conditioner AIt is alsoprovided l with an' 'upstandi'ng lip 27v against` whichy a pin 28 carriedvbywthe 'inner end of the bar '1l 'is I adapted to strike 'when' theimarker isdrawn voutvf'ardlyto its greatest? eX-tentjI In using the apparatus,'assumi'ngthat the parts are 1n locked pos1t1on,-as shown-1n- Figure 1, all that 'is necessary is' Jfortheoperator to grasp the' handle 13 and' rock` thev marker upwardly.' This' causes -theicr'adler "or restraining member 21 to rock into the position shown in f FigureL 2,1` andt to lbe 're"v tained in such position by the latch. Thereafter the operator rocksth'e marker downwardly, thus permitting the inner endofy the vbar -ll lto slide clear of themember'22. The

spring 8 through its 'extended' portion'8 draws the bar l1 and, consequently,l the marker, inwardly1 -towards'the'standard, the operator merely guiding the marker across .the stoekingor fabric- 'lhe operator is thus relieved of the 'eiiortiot' -moving'the: marker forwardly Whichfinl the course of a'days workgis found to be a considerablevstrain. Alfter the marking operation `has been completed the operator merely draws the marker to its outermost position. This causes the pin 28 to engage t-he lip 27 and thus rock the latch rearwardly. The spring 25 then rocks the restraining member or cradle 2l into the position shown in Figure l, thus positioning the member 22 at the end of the bar ll4 and retaining the bar againstinward motion. The operator is then free to release his gri-p upon the marker and rest it upon the table top, as shown in Figure l, thus leaving both hands free to remove the work and to position any 4work in its place.

The yielding point of the marker cooperates directly with this mechanically movable mechanism, for it is obvious that with a rigid point and a mechanically Ymovable point.

However, with the yielding marking point, .such point niaytreely move and ride over the'successivefstitches even when the device-.isquickly drawn inwardly by the mechanical means @described above.

.fla-Will'-bewseengftherefora that a novel form of stocking riarker has been provided by this inventionv in:- whieh'thex effort of Ithe operator is materially reduced. v 'lt is 'to- .be

noted also that the operator fis free 'torock.

the bar l1 laterally, vas Vconsiderablespace is leftf between the members 2'ot the standard.l

' In this connection, i attention =-is directed 4to similar washerlfis positioned between'the' spring and the bar.A -1.':I`his'- permits vthe utmost treedomin manipulating: the Ibar, so

that inV casev the Work is-not laid straight upon the support, the marker may correspondingly be moved :inatslanting' direcf tion.

:Although the invention has beendescribed infconsiderable detail, suchgdescriptionl is,- Vintended as. illustrative ratherthan limiting as theinvention may vbevva-riously embodied v and as the scope of, suchfnvention is to bev determined as claimed.

member and adapted to.be drawn across the stocking to spread the; stitches.

2. A marker for full-fashioned.' stockingscomprisiug a brace, a standard carried-thereby, a slidablyvmounted bar carried by said` comprising a brace, a standard carried therel by, a slidably mounted bar; carried ley-said standard, resilient means drawing said barin one direction with reference tosaid standard, and a stocking markinginstrumentality carried by' said bar, said stocking marking instrumentality having a yielding contact point adapted to be drawn across the stocking to spread the stitches. j

4. A marker for fullffashioned comprising a manually manipulable member provided with a yielding marking point. adapted to be drawn across the stocking to spread the stitches, a bar pivotally connected to said member, and yielding means for drawing said bar in one direction.

5. A marker for full-fashioned stockings comprising a slidably mounted bar, mechanical means urging said bar in one direction, and a marking member carried by said bar and having a yieldingly mounted marking plunger' adapted to be drawn across the stocking to spread the stitches.

6. A marker for full-fashioned stockings comprising a slidably mounted bar, mechanical means urging said bar in one direct-ion, and a marking member carried by said bar and having a yieldingly mounted marking plunger adapted to be drawn across the stocking to spread the stitches, and latching means for temporarily restraining the bar against sliding motion.

7. A marker for full-fashioned stockings comprising a standard, a bar slidably carried by said standard and having an outer end, a stocking marker carried by said outer end and provided with a slidably mounted spring pressed plunger adapted to be drawn across the stocking to spread the stitches, a spring urging said bar in one direction with reference to said standard, a rocking locking member for temporarily restraining said bar against motion, and alatch for engaging said locking member and holding said locking member in inoperative position.

8. A marker for full-fashioned stockings comprising a standard, a slotted bar slidably carried by said standard, a spring carried by said standard and urging said bar in one direction, a rocking locking cradle pivotally mounted upon said standard and having a portion adapted to rock into the path of movement of said bar, said cradle being rocked by a rocking mot-ion imparted to said bar, a latch pivotally mounted upon said standard and having a lip adapted to engage said cradle and hold said cradle in inoperative position, a linger carried by said latch, a. projecting member carried by said bar and adapted to engage said finger to disengage said latch from said cradle and a member carried by said bar and having a point adapted to be drawn across the stocking to spread the stitches.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin.

CHARLES T. LA MONT. 

